Five B1G teams ranked in AP poll following final week of CBB regular season

Five B1G teams will enter the conference tournament ranked in the top 25 by the Associated Press.

At this point in the season, rankings mean very little as teams worry about seeding in the conference and NCAA tournaments. But with the regular season concluding over the weekend, the AP has released its final rankings prior to the start of the postseason.

Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Wisconsin and Maryland all found a spot in the top 25 on Monday. Here’s what the Associated Press poll looks like as the week of conference tournaments gets underway:

Gonzaga

Virginia

North Carolina

Kentucky

Duke

Michigan State

Texas Tech

Tennessee

LSU

Michigan

Houston

Florida State

Purdue

Nevada

Kansas State

Virginia Tech

Kansas

Buffalo

Wisconsin

Wofford

Maryland

Auburn

Marquette

Cincinnati

Villanova

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB